Whickham winners as rivals clash

WHICKHAM won the battle between the division’s top two with a stunning 3-2 victory at Northallerton.

The Lang Jacks knew a win would put them top of the table, and started in perfect fashion with Chad Collins giving his team a two-goal lead at the interval.

As the players left the field at half-time, Northallerton’s Shaun Hudson and Kallum Broadhead of Whickham were sent off after a spat.

The drama continued in the second period as Chris Dickinson missed a penalty for the hosts, only to find the net three minutes later.

Another penalty was awarded to the visitors, which Andrew Bulford dispatched. Adam Knox got one back to make it a tense finish but Robin Falcus’ men held out.

Blyth AFC remain one point behind Whickham with two games in hand after a 2-1 win at Thornaby.

David Robinson scored the winner in the 82nd minute, two minutes after Charlie Graham had equalised.

Gary Shaw’s double helped Hebburn Town continue their promotion charge by extending their unbeaten run to 14 games after a 3-1 win at Tow Law Town.

Matty Moffat and Michael Brown scored to move Willington into the top seven after beating Easington Colliery.

Brandon United are out the bottom two after earning a massive 1-0 win over Alnwick Town in the fight survival.

Darlington RA fell into the bottom two with a 5-3 home defeat by Bedlington Terriers.

The Terriers bolstered their hopes of beating relegation courtesy of a second-half Josh Miller brace.

Daniel Quine’s 84th-minute winner saw Crook Town earn beat West Allotment Celtic 3-2 to secure two wins in three days and ease their relegation fears.

Jon Wright’s hat-trick helped Heaton Stannington to a third successive win when they beat Durham City 4-1.

Billingham Town won for the first time in eight games by beating Chester-le-Street 3-1.

Ash Lavan handed the home side the lead in the 86th minute before Elliott Beddow put the icing on the cake in injury time.

Esh Winning earned a 3-1 victory at Jarrow following a Daniel Kent hat-trick.